This thread is a hot topic! Chris and I are doing the same work, he may have attorney behind his name, but I am behind most of the work that needs to be done. The income that has been brought in in the last 4 months is OURS, not just his. We've been busting our butts to save money to buy a house. I dont think its fair that at 5 pm he gets to watch TV all night(which he does til 11) and I have to cook dinner, clean it up, and then finish some of the work which didnt get done earlier. Im sorry but how is that fair?
I truly believe it doesnt matter who brings in the most income, but some jobs around the house should be shared and or take the initiative to help. I would love it if Chris would take the trash out and or clean the dog poop up. Its actually my own fault because I do it and I shouldnt complain in here I should be telling him. And I have, but its talking to a wall sometimes.
Even if I were a stay home mom, some help around the house would be wonderful as Im sure help around the hubby's office would be nice too. But Im not in the stone age and dont believe in catering to every freakn whim when Ive worked just as much that day. Id probably roll over if he ever made the effort to make dinner! DO SOMETHING just something. At Thanksgiving my mother and his mother said something to him about helping out and it was like he didnt hear it. NEXT!
I think its fine to come home and watch tv and not do anything, but a couple of times a week it would be nice to have a little extra help. I dont think the men realize taking the trash out, its huge. I honestly dont mind doing those things otherwise I wouldnt be doing it, but why is it so hard for the guy to do it once and while?
Our maid is now my friend. The floors are the hardest thing for me as well as the bathtub. The bending over is what kills me too. She does the things which irritate my back. And now working 10 plus hours most of the week the last thing I want to do at 7 pm is dust.
I think us women who are independant find it more difficult to tolerate this behavior. Its funny someone mentioned June Cleaver, because oh hell to the no...not in this house.